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Viewing Album:  NYC High Line
 
By:Kevin Wong
Dates:12/17/2006 - 9/5/2008
Album Info:The High Line is a 1.45 mile (2.33 km) former elevated freight railroad along Manhattan's West Side from West 34 Street near Javits Center to Gansevoort Street in the West Village. Built by the New York Central in the early 1930s, it served industries on the far West Side, with the route running into many industrial buildings. It became part of Penn Central in 1968, before Conrail ran the last train over the route in 1980. Some customers had their own private siding on the line, while others used the St. John's Park freight terminal at the route's south end between Clarkson and Spring Street. Most freight on the line was fresh and frozen meat, produce, baked goods, prepared foods, as well as parcel freight/package express and US Mail. Customers included Merchants Refrigerating Co., Nabisco, Armour, Swift & Co., Wilson Meats, Bell Telephone, Manhattan Refrigerating, Cudahy Packing and Spear & Co and the USPS Morgan Parcel Post Building. The St. John's Park freight terminal at the south end was used by customers including Borden, Colod, Libby, Sealright, Shannon Bros, Magazine Shippers, Woolworth, Universal Carloading and Western Carloading. The section south of Bank Street and the St. John's Park freight house terminal was abandoned in the 1960s, and the portion between Gansevoort and Bank Streets was torn down in 1990-93. Future plans involve converting the currently surviving High Line viaduct into a park and trailway. For more information on the High Line, visit Friends of the High Line at www.thehighline.org
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High Line viaduct between 30 and 33 Street
Title:  High Line viaduct between 30 and 33 Street
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Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 12:18:49 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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St. John's freight terminal
Title:  St. John's freight terminal
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Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2007 12:19:12 PM
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The massive superstructure over 10 Avenue
Title:  The massive superstructure over 10 Avenue
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:51:29 PM
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Tarp on the viaduct for renovation work
Title:  Tarp on the viaduct for renovation work
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:53:08 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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High Line over 10 Avenue at 17 Street
Title:  High Line over 10 Avenue at 17 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:54:51 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Over 18 Street
Title:  Over 18 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:55:40 PM
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Over 20 Street
Title:  Over 20 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:57:05 PM
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Over 21 Street
Title:  Over 21 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:57:47 PM
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Over 22 Street
Title:  Over 22 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 9:59:00 PM
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High Line crossing 23 Street
Title:  High Line crossing 23 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:00:08 PM
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High Line over 25 Street
Title:  High Line over 25 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:00:32 PM
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Over 26 Street
Title:  Over 26 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:02:55 PM
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Crossing 27 Street
Title:  Crossing 27 Street
Description:  note New York Central lettering on trestle under billboard
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:04:02 PM
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Over 28 Street
Title:  Over 28 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:05:11 PM
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Fence on the viaduct ROW
Title:  Fence on the viaduct ROW
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:06:40 PM
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Spur into US Postal Service sorting facility (30 Street)
Title:  Spur into US Postal Service sorting facility (30 Street)
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:08:01 PM
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Spur into US Postal Service sorting facility
Title:  Spur into US Postal Service sorting facility
Description:  USPS building at right
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:09:00 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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30 Street and 10 Avenue
Title:  30 Street and 10 Avenue
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:10:41 PM
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US Postal Service sorting facility (30 Street) spur
Title:  US Postal Service sorting facility (30 Street) spur
Description:  All connections into the USPS building have been removed
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:12:14 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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High Line main line over 30 Street
Title:  High Line main line over 30 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:13:18 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Along 30 Street
Title:  Along 30 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:14:59 PM
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Over 11 Avenue
Title:  Over 11 Avenue
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:15:55 PM
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Curving north near 30 Street and 12 Avenue
Title:  Curving north near 30 Street and 12 Avenue
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:16:58 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Detail of art deco trim
Title:  Detail of art deco trim
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:18:11 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Corrision close up
Title:  Corrision close up
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:19:31 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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High Line along 12 Avenue, over LIRR's West Side Yard
Title:  High Line along 12 Avenue, over LIRR's West Side Yard
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:20:38 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Badly worn section
Title:  Badly worn section
Description:  33 Street & 12 Avenue
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:21:40 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Over 33 Street
Title:  Over 33 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:23:43 PM
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North of 33 Street, High Line descends
Title:  North of 33 Street, High Line descends
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:24:57 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Near the Javits Center
Title:  Near the Javits Center
Description:  High Line curving down at right
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:25:54 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Curving down
Title:  Curving down
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:27:02 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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CSX no tresspassing sign
Title:  CSX no tresspassing sign
Description:  34 Street, near Javits Center
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:27:42 PM
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Along 34 Street
Title:  Along 34 Street
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:28:34 PM
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High Line along 34 street, between 11 and 12 Avenue
Title:  High Line along 34 street, between 11 and 12 Avenue
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Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:29:40 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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End of the track, along 34 Street
Title:  End of the track, along 34 Street
Description:  The route would have entered the open cut north of this point (still used by Amtrak Empire service)
Photo Date:  12/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:30:28 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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High Line viaduct over 10 Avenue & 17 Street1
Title:  High Line viaduct over 10 Avenue & 17 Street1
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 9:02:46 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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16 Street and 10 Avenue
Title:  16 Street and 10 Avenue
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 8:48:14 PM
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14 Street overpass
Title:  14 Street overpass
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 9:30:44 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Construction work on the High Line over 14 Street
Title:  Construction work on the High Line over 14 Street
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 1:50:05 AM
Location:  New York, NY
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Construction is underway on the High Line viaduct
Title:  Construction is underway on the High Line viaduct
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 1:55:29 AM
Location:  New York, NY
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Working on the High Line
Title:  Working on the High Line
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 2:06:46 AM
Location:  New York, NY
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Tarp on the viaduct at 16 Street for renovation
Title:  Tarp on the viaduct at 16 Street for renovation
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 12:01:46 AM
Location:  New York, NY
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Tarp signalling work on the viaduct is underway
Title:  Tarp signalling work on the viaduct is underway
Description:  16 Street
Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 12:08:15 AM
Location:  New York, NY
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Newly repainted section over 18 Street
Title:  Newly repainted section over 18 Street
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 9:42:52 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Between 14 and 15 Streets-note that the carwash uses the viaduct as a roof
Title:  Between 14 and 15 Streets-note that the carwash uses the viaduct as a roof
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 9:59:16 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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High Line viaduct
Title:  High Line viaduct
Description:  17 Street
Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:02:12 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Split between main line and Merchants Refrigerating Spur
Title:  Split between main line and Merchants Refrigerating Spur
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:04:29 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Under the Merchants Refrigrating Spur
Title:  Under the Merchants Refrigrating Spur
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:07:14 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Nabisco Baking Plant (now Chelsea Market)
Title:  Nabisco Baking Plant (now Chelsea Market)
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Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:08:34 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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First home of the Oreo cookie, ex-Nabisco baking plant
Title:  First home of the Oreo cookie, ex-Nabisco baking plant
Description:  Bridge over 10 Avenue connected into Nabisco
Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:10:45 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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